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QNAP TS-212P 8TB vs QNAP TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 25identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-212P 8TB:8 TB
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:16 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-212P 8TB:2
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-212P 8TB:2
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:8
  • Supported storage drive types
    • TS-212P 8TB:HDD
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-212P 8TB:4 TB
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-212P 8TB:Serial ATA II
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Serial ATA III
  • Storage drive size
    • TS-212P 8TB:3.5"
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2.5/3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • TS-212P 8TB:0, 1, JBOD
    • TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD

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Comparison of TS-212P 8TB, TS-879U
147 specifications
Storage9 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB16 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers28
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers28
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysDiffersNoYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersMarvellIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers6282i3-3220
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIvy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65.3 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x152
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1050 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerRack (2U)
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers6 mm7 cm
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBeSATA, HDD, LAN, Status
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersDiffers2048 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47.5 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45.8 dB
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP Turbo SystemLinux
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Operating system versionKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W300 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47/63 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers218.4 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers165.5 mm89 mm
WeightKnown for one910 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011C
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65693
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45), SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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